About the Contributors

HOW DO INVESTORS REALLY REACT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF BLACK CEOS? About the Contributors

Olutosin “Olu” Burrell is President & C.E.O. of Olu Burrell Consulting. He is a multi-hyphenate Executive/Leadership Coach, People Strategy, D.E.I. Consultant, and Wisdom Sharer. His 20 years of experience includes working with individuals and teams in local and federal government, the not-for-profit and private sectors, as well as in K-12 and higher education. Brenda L. Carter is a Business Psychologist and organizational justice expert who is finishing up her doctoral degree in Business Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Aurelia D. Gardner is the founder and CEO of WIB Strategic Solutions, LLC - a Woman-Owned Small Business that offers professional services to include program management, Requirements Development & Management and Conscious Leadership Development. WIB Strategic Solutions was founded on the principle that helping companies improve their process and people-development competencies would enable them to realize mission-related solutions that actually contribute to organizational growth strategies. WIB offers competent and comprehensive solution delivery strategies based on more than 20 years of proven experience and industry best practices. Seung-Hwan Jeong, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. Westina Matthews, PhD. retired from Merrill Lynch after 24 years with the title of managing director, reflecting broad experience in business development, education, community relations, philanthropy, and diversity. Upon her retirement, Matthews was a fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She then joined the Jackie Robinson Foundation for four years as vice president, chief program officer. An author, public speaker, professor, and retreat leader, her latest book is This Band of Sisterhood (2019). Ann Mooney, Ph.D. is Associate Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business.

Jeffery S. Perry is Founder & CEO of Lead Mandates LLC, an advisory firm that helps organizations improve business and leadership performance. He is a global strategic business advisor with relevant experience that spans 20-years combined as partner at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and A.T. Kearney. He is a highly skilled and passionate leader in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), integrations, divestitures, and business transformations, linking strategy to purpose-led leadership and execution. Timothy J. Quigley, Ph.D. is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. Yangyang Zhang is Research Assistant at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business.

A Research Journal for Black Professionals

The Executive Leadership Council

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of Black executives in C-suites, on corporate boards, and in global enterprises. Its mission is to increase the number of successful Black executives, domestically and internationally, by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors, thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities across the life cycle of their careers. Its purpose is to open channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and its communities.

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